I agree with George Will on this one.   Wills thinks the VP will be Evan Bayh.   The only thing a VP gives you in a campaign is 5 points in his home state.   5 points won't help Kerry in North Carolina.   Kerry is going to lose that no matter what.

The key state is Ohio.   Remember when Tim Russert held up that sign that said Florida.   In 2004 I think it will be OHio.   A repuplican has ever won in the last 50 years without carrying Ohio.   In addition Ohio has been very hard hit by jobs loss making it in play for 2004.   Unfortunately, there is no democrat worth a damn in Ohio.   I love Jim Traficant, but unfortunately he is in jail. (but still plans to run for his seat next year- from jail)   The next closeset thing to Ohio is Evan Bayh in Indiana.    Kerry has a much better chance of getting Ohio and Indiana with Bayh, than he does getting the south with Edwards

I can't see Hillary playing 2nd banana to Theresa Hines.